To be an American Jew is to live in the clutch of a persistent values tension.

The voice of American free enterprise speaks into one ear, telling us that our nation’s unprecedented financial success rests upon the freedom to reap whatever rewards can be legally gained from conducting business. So long as the law isn’t being broken, there is nothing wrong with an American seeking to accumulate limitless profits for him or herself. In fact, those who achieve the greatest wealth are lionized for their victory, appearing on lists that rank and celebrate those most successful at...

Mother’s Day is a day when we celebrate the women who raised us. To show our love and appreciation, we often give gifts—jewelry, clothing, tickets to a show. While these gifts are wonderful, we should also work towards giving our mothers one gift in particular that could change their lives tremendously—paid family leave.
Family leave has only been around in the United States for a short period. Before 1993, workers had no...